Electrical connectors – With guiding means for mating of coupling part
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-01
2011-03-01
Nguyen, Khiem (Department: 2839)
Electrical connectors
With guiding means for mating of coupling part
C439S680000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07896683
ABSTRACT:
A connector assembly that includes a plug connector and a receptacle connector configured to mate with each other. The plug connector has a connector body including shroud with socket contacts received therein. The shroud also includes ribs and wing guides that extend in directions that are generally perpendicular to each other. The receptacle connector has walls that define a cavity that has a complementary shape for receiving the connector body. The walls are configured to direct the connector body into the cavity such that socket contacts within the plug connector engage pin contacts within the receptacle connector. The wing guide and the rib are configured to prevent damage to the pin contacts when the connector body is erroneously inserted into the receptacle connector.
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Myong Inho
Ratzlaff Thomas D.
Nguyen Khiem
Tyco Electronics Corporation
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